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Solomon Islands

Country Profile

Population

819,198

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

28,900 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

28 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$1.8B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$2,149

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#105

of 193 countries

Overall Score

43.6

69% of best score · 46th percentile

vs. Global Average

-1.8 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 105 / 193
025507510043.6Solomon Islands62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+1.4

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.3

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Solomon Islands

How Solomon Islands compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 18 / 193
025507510058.0Solomon Islands66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 61 / 193
025507510050.4Solomon Islands60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 125 / 193
025507510041.2Solomon Islands62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 138 / 193
025507510029.9Solomon Islands79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 155 / 193
025507510035.6Solomon Islands61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 112 / 193
025507510046.5Solomon Islands75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for the Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands ranks 105th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 43.6. This is 69% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places the Solomon Islands in the 46th percentile, 1.8 points below the global average of 45.4.
The Solomon Islands performs best in Natural Capital (18th) and Resource Efficiency (61st), and weakest in Economic Sustainability (155th) and Intellectual Capital (138th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Governance 112th, Social Capital 125th.
The Solomon Islands' GSCI score has improved by 1.4 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.3 points).
The Solomon Islands has a population of 819,198, 2% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 28 people per km², 51% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $1.8 billion, 0.31% of the average country ($569.2 billion).
The Solomon Islands' GDP per capita is $2,149, 84% below the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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